Seven-time United States time trial champion David Zabriskie was particularly laid-back going into the Stage 9 time trial in the Tour de France. After a crash-filled week for his Garmin-Sharp team, Zabriskie finished only 54th, four minutes, 54 seconds behind eventual winner Bradley Wiggins.

World Time Trial Champion Tony Martin hoped to salvage his Tour de France after crashing hard on Stage 1. But a flat tire midway through the stage did not help matters. Although he managed to post the fastest early time, he eventually faded to 11th.

Bicycling’s Tour de France blogger Jens Voigt expected to have an easy day. But the German got carried away and eventually posted the second-fastest time behind Tony Martin. At the end of the day he still managed to finish a respectable 16th. Not bad for a 40-year-old.

Twenty-three-year-old Tejay van Garderen provided one of the big surprises of the time trial with a strong fourth-place showing. The American, who rides for the BMC team, regained the white jersey awarded to the best young rider and continues to be one of the revelations of the race.

Defending Tour de France champion Cadel Evans is clearly not at the same level that he was just one year ago. The 35-year-old finished fifth, losing nearly two minutes to Bradley Wiggins, and watched the yellow jersey slip further away.